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Combat reports of No. 242 Squadron for 15 September 1940

Archives, X008-5400/094/042

Combat reports for No. 242 Squadron for an engagement with an enemy formation over London at midday on 15 September 1940.

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Combat reports of No. 242 Squadron for 17 October 1940

Archives, X008-5400/094/047

Combat report of an engagement with a Dornier do 17 by Red Section of No. 242 Squadron of the coast near Yarmouth, 17 October 1940.

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Combat reports of No. 242 Squadron for 18 September 1940

Archives, X008-5400/094/045

Combat report of interception by aircraft of No. 242 Squadron of any enemy formation approaching London up the Thames Estuary on the late afternoon of 18 September 1940.

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Air defence pamphlet number five: The operational control of fighter aircraft

Library, In Storage, X008-6060

Air Publication No.3145/5

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The Battle of Britain: Fighter Operations Room

Archives, In Storage, DC71/8/99

Summary of the events of the Battle of Britain and script for a conversation in a Fighter Command Operations Room during the Battle of Britain.

Fighter Operations Room Script Front Page, RAFM

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding’s “No more fighters to France” letter to the Under Secretary of State for Air, 16 May 1940

Archives, In Storage, AC71/17/15

Letter from Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding to the Under Secretary of State for Air, stressing the need to stop sending fighter aircraft to France to preserve resources to face attacks on Britain, 16 May 1940

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Flight Lieutenant Storey - RAF fighters over the Channel

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6425

Recording in which Flight Lieutenant Storey describes an engagement between the Hurricanes of his squadron and a formation of Junkers 87s over Dover.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Peter Augustus Clee, 9 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/011

Recorded interview with Peter Clee, who served as a pilot in Hunter and Lightning aircraft. He was also an instructor on Vampires at Linton-on-Ouse and flew Dominies at RAF Finningley.

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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/D/1062

As a pilot during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Nicolson was awarded RAF Fighter Command’s only Victoria Cross.

Seven medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, RAF Museum

Air Marshal Sir Richard Peck

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1949

Recording in which Air Marshal Sir Richard Peck summarises the achievements of the British, US and Commonwealth Air Forces during 1943.

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